Arbitrary file upload in Apache Answer
CVE-2026-33582
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. A crafted TIFF image could trigger excessive memory allocation during image decoding, allowing an authentica…
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Answer
- Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33582?
- CVE-2026-33582 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33582?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.